The Examination of Pathological Body Fluids: One Year Institutional Study on Exfoliative Cytology

The goal of this study is to analyze the various exfoliated bodily fluids that were brought into the central laboratory of the Dhiraj General Hospital. Body fluids, bodily fluids, or biofluids, sometimes body liquids, are liquids within the human body. In lean healthy adult men, the total body water is about 60% (60–67%) of the total body weight; it is usually slightly lower in women (52–55%). By tapping, one may easily get body fluids. Pleural, peritoneal, CSF, urine, and synovial fluids are sent to the laboratory for regular fluid evaluation and microscopic analysis. These received fluids can be usefully examined cytologically and biochemically to aid in the diagnosis. The current study aims to evaluate all the samples provided for cytological assessment. The study is cross-sectional descriptive, analytical and retrospective kind of study carried out in Central Laboratory of Dhiraj Hospital, over a period of one year from June2019 to May 2020. Fluids such as peritoneal, pleural, CSF, synovial, etc. were received were examined under light microscope and found pathologies are classified in malignant and non-malignant entities. A total of 506 body fluids were received in the one year period. Majority of the cases were Peritoneal fluid comprised of 242 (47.8%) followed by pleural fluid with 162 cases (32.0%). Majority cases were categorized under Non-malignant group. Slight male dominance was observed with the mean age of 46.2 years. The healthcare and treatment of patients will be enhanced with the help of thorough analysis and suitable clinical association. A quick and easy diagnostic method for determining pathological states in both malignant and non-malignant situations is fluid cytology.